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Joseph Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hershey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Chocolate fact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Hershey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Stewart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Stewart | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jacque Stewart | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Stewart | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Stewart | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacqueline Stewart | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kathleen Stewart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Chocolate factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hershey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | moulder |
| Industry | Chocolate fact |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Ebersole | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thelma Pendleton | 39 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | J. William Pendleton | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Jack Pendleton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Harry Bester | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Bester | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Burns | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Violet Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | June Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Janice Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jean Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Burns | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Burns | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clarke Wortman | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catharine Wortman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Della May Wortman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catharine Wortman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Hummer | 29 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathryn Hummer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Hummer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Barbara Jean Hummer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank W. Bybee | 41 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Katherine Bybee | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Mae Bybee | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty Bybee | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Bybee | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Jacoby | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Stewart THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 69 | Arthur Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Stewart | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stanley Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathleen Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jacqueline Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacque Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul B. Bongardner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Bongardner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Bongardner | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Carl Bongardner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Jane Bongardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael Bohner | 64 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)